Radiation Protection Executive Lead — Nuclear Site

Tennessee Valley Authority; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

The Tennessee Valley Authority seeks a Senior Manager, Radiation Protection in Alabama to lead the site Radiation Protection program, ensuring radiologically safe operations, protection of environment, and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise a large staff, direct project management, ensure ALARA performance, manage radiological controls and waste programs, and coordinate with NRC and other agencies to minimize liability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a science or engineering subject with formal radiation protection training.
• Eight years of health physics experience, with at least five years in applied radiation protection.
• At least three years in nuclear facility radiation protection, including during refueling outages.

Responsibilities

• Supervise radiation protection programs ensuring compliant handling of radioactive materials and wastes.
• Develop and manage programs to meet federal and state regulations and license requirements.
• Ensure ALARA practices in maintenance and operations.
• Identify and control process streams to minimize releases and protect environment.
• Oversee procurement to support maintenance and operations.

Skills

Health physics

Staff management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Job description

The Tennessee Valley Authority seeks a Senior Manager, Radiation Protection in Alabama to lead the site Radiation Protection program, ensuring radiologically safe operations, protection of environment, and regulatory compliance.

You will supervise a large staff, direct project management, ensure ALARA performance, manage radiological controls and waste programs, and coordinate with NRC and other agencies to minimize liability.